Hole 3
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Hole 3 - Long Straight
Hole 4 - Paper Bark
Par 5
Par 4
482 metres (men) 431 metres (women)
407 metres (men) 332 metres (women)
Playing Tips
Playing Tips
Longer hitters can drive across the corner bunker,
however it is the second shot that determines how
the hole should be approached. Aim right so that
the slope brings your shot back to the middle of
the fairway where you’ll have the best opportunity
of getting your third shot close. A bump and run
approach up the front bank is often the best option,
but allow for a big sweep to the left. Strong contours
on the green will test the putting nerves, particularly
when the green is running fast.
One of the original 1930 holes, Paper Bark takes its name
from the Melaleuca trees that frame the green. A strong par
four, the hole presents one of the more demanding tests
at Mount Lawley. Bunkers on the right side of the fairway
challenge the big hitters seeking the shortest route to the
green and the bunker 20m short of the putting surface
will test a player’s depth perception when hitting into the
green. A deep swale beyond the bunker gathers shots that
don’t have enough carry to reach the green. The putting
surface has a low ridge running obliquely across it and an
approach shot finishing on the correct side is rewarded
with an easier putting assignment.
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